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Mindful eating is ways underrated. This morning, I gave it a try by turning off all the distractions in my surroundings while having breakfast. Thanks to this practice, I paid more attention to my body's reactions and its signs. The effect was remarkable: I had to leave 1/4 - 1/3 of the initial main dish untouched because of feeling "quite full". But then, moving on with my dessert, despite being only an orange, I ended up "completely stuffed".

According to my research, once a person is "no longer hungry", he should put down his fork immediately. I, sadly, belong to the further end of this "starvation - indigestion" spectrum. There is a tendency for me to stuff myself with the main course until indigestible, following by a feast of dessert, which always leaves me miserable.

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Take home lesson:

- Try to set up a good environment for eating (no TV/ cellphone/ laptop, no talking, etc.)

- Try to prepare much less than your usual portion as there are often more than one course in a meal.

- Stop eating the main course right immediately when you are no longer hungry.